By Casey Hall, Joe Cash

BEIJING (Reuters) – Apple CEO Tim Cook met Chinese Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong on Wednesday during a visit to Beijing this week, the ministry said in a statement.

During the meeting, Jin told Cook that he hopes Apple (NASDAQ: will share the profits of

Apple did not immediately respond to an email request for comment.

This is Cook’s second visit to China this year. His posts on the X-like Weibo (NASDAQ: ) social media platform show he visited an organic farm and toured ancient neighborhoods with artists, including local photographer Chen Man.

China is the world’s largest smartphone market, where the iPhone maker has been losing market share to domestic rivals in recent quarters.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Apple CEO Tim Cook gives a presentation as Apple holds an event at the Steve Jobs Theater on its campus in Cupertino, California, U.S., on September 9, 2024. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo/File Photo

Apple started selling its latest smartphones in China on September 20, the same day local champion Huawei launched a rival handset. Data from researcher Counterpoint showed that the new iPhones got off to a strong start, with sales up 20 percent in the first three weeks of launch compared to the year-ago model.

However, overall iPhone sales in China fell 2 percent year-on-year during the three-week period due to declining sales of older models and increased competition from Huawei’s Mate and Pura series.





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